How To Make Good Use of The Time Snatched Up by Combine Harvester

Why is the increase in grain production due to the dry weather this year? "When the local drought situation is obvious this year, we coordinated the opening of gates to divert yellow water for irrigation. Since the water caught up, the corn has been growing well, " said the local farmer, "With sufficient water supply, there are more sunny days and sufficient sunlight, which is actually beneficial for corn filling." Nowadays, the stability of a season's grain increasingly depends on reducing the adverse effects of weather.

More than a hundred kilometers away, soybeans and corn are also waiting to be harvested into the granary. In recent years, grain planting professional cooperatives have promoted precision drip irrigation of integrated water and fertilizer for corn. At the same time, the planting density of corn will be increased from about 4500 plants per acre to around 6000 plants. According to calculations, the average yield per mu increased by about 150 kilograms, saving more than one-third of the water. As the density increases, the requirements for variety, sowing, water and fertilizer, and plant protection also increase.

High standard farmland foundation, selecting high-yield and stress resistant varieties, supporting precision sowing, water and fertilizer integration, "one spray multiple promotion", and then using large machinery to complete sowing, plant protection, harvesting, and drying. Technologies that were once scattered across different stages were connected into a complete production system. Cooperatives also organize scattered farmers to provide unified planting, land preparation, fertilization, disease and pest control, mechanical operations, and production and sales coordination.

After the harvester drove, each corn and soybean grain was collected into the granary. The once impenetrable land has suddenly become empty, and soon, winter wheat will be sown on this land. We suggest that this year's wheat sowing can be postponed appropriately, starting from mid to late October. Farmers should pay attention to the field situation in a timely manner. The technician also reminded that low tillering varieties should not blindly increase sowing volume, and planting density should be reasonably controlled. Of particular note is the selection of high-yielding, stable, and stress resistant varieties to prevent underground pests. Planting early or late, sowing densely or sparsely, all depend on the soil moisture, temperature, and variety.

In recent years, with the improvement of mechanization level, the "fast" and "slow" of the "three autumns" are worth careful consideration. Machines have snatched up time for humans, while technology needs to answer how to use this time effectively.

In the past, when we were fighting for farmland, we were most afraid that the crops would ripen and not be harvested. Nowadays, large machinery can harvest hundreds of acres of land in a day, but new problems have emerged: when is the most suitable time to harvest, when is the most suitable time to plant, and how to manage it most effectively.

Looking ahead a few months, weather remains the biggest variable. Due to the impact of the super strong El Ni ñ o event, there are still uncertain factors in the weather during the "Three Autumn" period. The meteorological department reminds that this autumn and winter, attention should be paid to the pressure of drought resistance, planting and seedling protection caused by low precipitation and high temperature.

For grain production, the weather cannot be chosen. What can be done is to do as much as possible to determine the soil moisture, manage the seedling situation, and prepare water sources, agricultural machinery, and plant protection in advance. This is the certainty that grain growers can grasp in the constantly changing meteorological conditions. In the field, the previous season and the next season are connected like this. Corn kernels are returned to the warehouse, and the wheat seeds are immediately buried in the soil.